aqua EXPO Hamm

Aqua EXPO, formerly known as "aqua Expo Days", is a renowned trade fair dedicated to the fascinating world of aquaristics. It takes place annually and, since its founding in 2014, has become a central meeting place for aquaristic enthusiasts from all over Europe.

The trade fair is organized by DPS-Verlag & Messen, a company with extensive expertise in the media and publishing industry. This combination of expertise and passion for aquatics is reflected in the quality and diversity of the trade fair.

aqua EXPO attracts numerous exhibitors from the aquatics sector and offers a wide range of products and services – from accessories and underwater animals to magnificent underwater plants.

Some of the trade fair highlights include the "German Betta Contest" where highly bred betta fish take center stage in an exciting beauty contest, and the renowned aquascaping live event "The Art of the Planted Aquarium" which celebrates the art of the planted aquarium. The aqua EXPO Symposium rounds out the program with expert lectures and workshops covering both freshwater and marine aquatics.

The trade fair's main visitors are professionals from the aquatics industry, as well as hobbyists and those interested in the underwater world. With its diverse offerings, the trade fair offers both experts and laypeople a wealth of information and inspiration.

The aqua EXPO takes place annually, and therefore for the 10th time previsibly in April 2026 in Hamm.